PRI got to spend three days last week surrounded by dozens of leading motorsports parts suppliers at the 2018 MPMC Media Trade Conference at the Embassy Suites by Hilton in Santa Ana, California.

This is one of our favorite events of the year, as we get to meet face-to-face with makers of the parts and equipment that power all types of race and performance vehicles in a pretty dynamic setting.

I, along with Managing Editor Meredith Kaplan Burns, Associate Editor Laura Pitts, and members of our sales & marketing team learned about the latest offerings and met with representatives from Nitrous Outlet, Hedman Performance Group, FOX Factory, Energy Suspension, DeatschWerks, QA1, Flaming River Industries, Chris Alston's Chassisworks, Racepak Data, BluePrint Engines, Driven Racing Oil, OPTIMA Batteries, ProCharger, Impact Racing, Federal-Mogul, Eibach, Total Seal, MAHLE Aftermarket, JE Pistons, Specialty Auto Parts USA, Lingenfelter Performance Engineering, Gforce Performance Engineering, AEM Performance Electronics, Turbonetics Turbochargers/Precision Turbo & Engine, Meziere Enterprises, Coker Tire Company, Wilwood Disc Brakes and Toyo Tires, among others.

In addition to discussing new products, future coverage angles and a host of other topics, our staff photographer Michael Bartholomew captured images of our meetings. Click the links below for:

Day 1 coverage

Day 2 coverage

Day 3 coverage

And a special thanks to our friends and associates at the abovementioned companies—we truly appreciate the one-on-one time and valuable insights!